This is a blog about saying YES to life. Through the eyes of my Australian Shepherd mix, Star, I learn to say YES to our new adventure: living in Cuenca, Ecuador.

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Mom, Can You Please Read? --- A Park in Cuenca by Star

When my parents choose this house to rent, they were told and saw that the largest park in Cuenca was just five or six blocks from the house. So as soon as we got here mom had to show me this park. When we got to the park mom and dad saw the following sign from the street.

Of course, they didn't bother to get closer so they could read the sign, instead they interpreted the picture and decided dogs were not allowed in the park. WRONG! Mom, in particular, was really annoyed and went on and on for a long time about why wouldn't they let dogs in the park. Two days ago mom and I were walking by ourselves and she decided that perhaps she could see an area where dogs were allowed. As she got closer to the sign she realized that had she read instead of jumping to conclusions she would have known that it's only dogs without a leash that are not allowed in the park! This of course makes perfect senses, except for all the street dogs. I wonder if they can read the sign and know that hey don't have a leash, so they don't go in. Hmmmm... I will observe and report.

At any rate, mom was elated to find we could go in and discover this place. And so we did! I was so proud of her for trying once more. Look at me, this is my I"'m proud of my mom" face.

This is a park, I'm telling you. It's called El Paraiso (Paradise) and a paradise it is. It's a very big park. Lots of sports fields for kids to play in, a duck pond, lots of green space and trees and flowers, and of course the river. It's a real special place and I'm sure we'll be going there every day.

This park is so big that we may be able to find a place to play ball off leash. We saw some dogs doing that. It will be awesome to have a place to run, that's one thing I really miss. Mom told me she may try to see if they can dedicate a space to a dog park. Who knows! What I would really love to see is some real agility equipment. Mom makes me jump logs and rocks serve in place of the table ... it's a joke really, but I go along with her. I miss my agility classes, my doggie friends and my agility teacher, Robert. He was the best. Maybe I can get him to come visit. I'm not the best agility dog there is, but I have fun. My classmate, Dancer, on the other hand is something else. I loved to watch him go. He is wild. Boy I sure miss agility. Hopefully we can find a place where we can practice here.

Now, I thought you would like to see for yourself how beautiful this park is; so, I've included some pictures below.

Hi Star and Lizette and Bob! So glad to hear you've found a beautiful place to go walking with your mum! It really does look beautiful there and I hope your mum can get a place for you to run someday! Until then have fun and don't chase the ducks!!! hahaha Peace and Love j

We will be coming without Mollie and Sophie in September. We will get situated in Cuenca, and then the plan is to go back to So Cal in November and fly them back with us when we return to Ecuador after Thanksgiving.

We will definitely take you up on your offer when "the girls" get to Ecuador! We look forward to a play date at the park with you and Star.